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A very,very sad day. RIP. @Taygibay @BON PLAN @Picdelamirand-oil
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Three French peacekeeping soldiers died after their armoured vehicle (VAB) ran over a landmine in Mali, the French presidency said Wednesday.
One soldier was killed immediately in the blast on Tuesday and President Francois Hollande learned "with great sadness" that two more soldiers had died in the west African country, a statement said.
The armoured vehicle was leading a convoy of around 60 vehicles travelling to the northern desert town of Tessalit when it hit the mine, according to the French defence ministry.
The troops were part of Operation Barkhane, under which France has some 3,500 soldiers deployed across five countries in the Sahel region, south of the Sahara desert, to combat the jihadist insurgency raging there.
The latest deaths take the French army casualty toll to 17 since Paris intervened in its former colony in January 2013 to oust Islamist militants.
Countries across west Africa are scrambling to tighten security following a string of attacks against hotels and restaurants popular with foreigners that have highlighted the growing reach of jihadist groups in the region.
Three French soldiers die in Mali mine blast | Daily Mail Online
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Three French peacekeeping soldiers died after their armoured vehicle (VAB) ran over a landmine in Mali, the French presidency said Wednesday.
One soldier was killed immediately in the blast on Tuesday and President Francois Hollande learned "with great sadness" that two more soldiers had died in the west African country, a statement said.
The armoured vehicle was leading a convoy of around 60 vehicles travelling to the northern desert town of Tessalit when it hit the mine, according to the French defence ministry.
The troops were part of Operation Barkhane, under which France has some 3,500 soldiers deployed across five countries in the Sahel region, south of the Sahara desert, to combat the jihadist insurgency raging there.
The latest deaths take the French army casualty toll to 17 since Paris intervened in its former colony in January 2013 to oust Islamist militants.
Countries across west Africa are scrambling to tighten security following a string of attacks against hotels and restaurants popular with foreigners that have highlighted the growing reach of jihadist groups in the region.
Three French soldiers die in Mali mine blast | Daily Mail Online
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-Mickaël Poo-Sing.
-Damien Noblet.
-Michael Chauwin.
There will be a national tribute for these soldiers next week.-Damien Noblet.
-Michael Chauwin.
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